Matters of the Heart

Chapter 21

The barn was decorated in white carnations. From the ceiling hung chandeliers with warm lights, and barn walls covered themselves in beautiful creepers, with carnations stuck in alternate distances. The old smelly barn was turned into a dreamy magical land, perfect for the couple to say their vows.

It was four years since everyone had last said there goodbyes. After four long years, some of them were saying their first hellos to each other.

Most of them had lost touch with each other. But this very much awaited wedding brought them all under the same roof at the same time after four long years!

People started to walk into the beautifully decorated barn, and began taking a seat as the time for the ceremony to begin came closer. When finally everyone was seated the couple, defying all the norms, walked hand in hand across the aisle towards a beautiful arch where Everly stood waiting for them. As they reached the arch and faced each other, Everly motioned everyone to take the seat so that she, can officiate the wedding for the lovely couple that was so in love with each other since a long time.

The beautiful vows was read and then Everly finally said, "Sam do you take Will to be your lawfully wedded husband?"

Sam with tears in his eyes and a huge smile on his face replied, "I do."

Everly wiped tears from her cheek and continued, "Will, do you take Sam to be your lawfully wedded husband?"

Will with a huge smile on his face replied, cheerfully, "I do."

"By the power vested in me by the internet, I now pronounce you husband's. You may, do the needful!"

Everyone chuckled and Everly finished and the husbands kissed each other to end the ceremony.

The couple, hand in hand, started to walk down the aisle as the crowd cheered and white rose petals were showered. Everly was escorted by Kevin  who she had been dating for over 6 months now. Kevin was Will's best man, and Will was to one to introduce Kevin and Everly. When Kevin and Everly first starting speaking to each other they could not stop, and they have been inseparable since then.

As the couple left the barn, Adam reached out to Everly.

"Hey, Everly!"

"Adam!!"

Everly turned back as she and Kevin followed the couple out the barn and into the reception hall. Everly immediately left the arms of Kevin and ran to embrace Adam. It had been 3 years since they had last talked to each other. They tried to stay in touch after the school ended and after all that had happened between them, the outbreak and the breakdown. They tried to keep is all behind them, but life kept getting in the way, and they drifted apart. Seeing each other again, everything just did not seem to matter and the affinity still remained.

"How have you been?" Everly asked without wanting to leave Adam.

They finally came face to face with each other, still not leaving each other.

"I am good! How have you been? It was a beautiful ceremony, it was so great seeing you officiate. Your words were heartwarming. Guess Sam and you really got close."

"Thank you. I am glad you liked it. It took me a while to conjure up those emotions. Yes, indeed, Sam and I held each other steady for the past 4 years, it is great to see him so happy." Evelyn replied to Adam with a smile on her face.

"Why was is it difficult to conjure up such words, I see you very much in love." Adam motioned towards Kevin, as he stressed on the love bit.

Evelyn turned towards Kevin. She had completely forgotten that he was standing right there. A patient Kevin let them catch up and moved forward when he saw bith of them looking at him.